Auxiliary bolster-support.



R. D. CRAMER.

AUXILIARY BOLSTEH SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30. I911- PM/ented Dec, 4%, 191?.

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BOY D. CBAMER, OF WORTl-IINGT ON, MINNESOTA.

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Toiall whom it may concern: a

Be it known that I, ROY D. CRAMER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Worthington, in the county of Nobles and may be adjusted to different heights according to the purposes for which the vehicle is to be used. More specifically, the idea in mind is to produce a device constructed with two or more dimensions affording a variable height support, and preferably embodying means for engaging the usual bolster standards whereby to hold said auxiliary support in place upon the wagon bolster. V

For a full understanding of the present invention, reference is to be had to the following description and the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure leis a view in elevation showing the application of the invention to the usual vehicle bolster, the device being' disposed in plgisition with its greatest dimension availa e.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the auxiliary support disposed upon the bolster with its intermediate dimension available.

Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 2 with the auxiliary support disposed upon the bolster in such posltion as to render available its third or lesser dimension.

Fig. 4c is a perspective view of the auxiliary support alone.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of an end plate of a slightly modified form.

' Throughout the following detail description and on the several figures of the drawings, similar parts are referred to by like reference characters.

It is to be understood that the device which constitutes the subject matter of this invention is particularly useful in varying the height of the vehicle body with respect to the bolster supports therefor such variation in height being desirable for the purposes well known to those skilled in the art to which the invention refers. It may be mentioned, however, that, at times, it becomes necessary to raise the vehicle body in order to afl'ord a better clearance with re spect to the whls so that the load ma- Specification of Letterslatent.

terial' carried by the body will not contact with said wheels. Obviously by the use of this invention either end of the wagon body may be adjusted with respect to its other end so as to afford a pitch forwardly or rearwardly as may be desired.

Specifically describing the invention and referring to the drawing it will be noted that the body of the auxiliary support is substantially L-shaped in cross section and while such body may be of integral formation, it is shown and described herein as consisting of a pair of members 1 and 2, the latter being disposed with its edge upon a side of the former, each. of said members being greater in width than in thickness. Attached to the ends are fastening members 3 which connect the members 1 and 2 together as well as constitute holding means whereby the auxiliary support is held in its various operative positions upon the wagon bolster designated in the drawings as 4: and provided with the usual standards 5. a

These fastening members 3 are angleshaped and consist of metallic plates having flanges 6 bent out from their edges so as to form spaced engaging members which engage with the bolster standards 5 to maintain the auxiliary support in its respective operative positions. It will be observed that the flanges of the plates at that portion lying at the ends of the member 2 are notched as indicated at 7 so that these flanges are capable of engaging about the standards when the auxiliary support is disposed in either of the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

By reference to the first three figures of the drawing it will be apparent that the variation in the position of the auxiliary support will render three different heights or dimensions available so that assuming that the material of each of the members 1 and 2 to be two inches in thickness there would be in the various adjustments of this device a possible disposition of the vehicle body at substantially two, four and six inches from the bolster bed and this is accomplished by simply turning the auxiliary support so that it will rest upon a side of the member 2, see Fig. 3, in which the thickness of'the member only is available or upon the edge of the member 1, see Fig. 2, in which the width of the member is available, or lastly, upon a side of the member 1 in Which the thickness Patented Dec. d, 1917.) Application filed March so, 1917. Serial No. 158,698.

the auxiliary support as substantially L- shaped in configuration it is to be understood that I do not Wish to be limited to this particular configuration and, therefore, slight changes in theform may be provided wwithont departing from the spirit of the invention and ithin the scope of the appended claims. f

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new is: V 7

- 1. The combination with a vehicle bolster,

of an auxiliary support adapted to be disposed on said bolster and comprising a polysided body, the Width and height of said body differing in dimension, and means en- Jgageable with the bolster when disposed upon any of its sides for holding the support in position on the bolster at different heights from said bolster.

- '2'. The combination with a vehicle bolster,

-' wof'an auxiliary support adapted for dispo- I Copies of this patentvmay be obtained for sition on said bolster and comprising a body havmgone dime'nsion greater than its other d1mens1on,-and end members attached thereto engageable with the bolster for holding 'the body operative supportingposition when disposed thereon rendering either of its dimensions available.

3. An auxiliary bolster support of the class described comprising a substantially L-shaped body adapted for disposition upon a wagon bolster upon its different surfaces whereby to providefor a variable height of support for awagon body.

4. An auxiliary bolster support for a--ve-' hicle body of the class described. comprising a body having one dimension greaterthan its other dimension, and plate members attached to the ends-0f said body, eachhaving its edges .flanged for engagement with a bolster standard to hold the support in position rendering either of its dimen-v sions available.

5. An auxiliary bolster support of the class described comprising a pair of members each of greater width than thickness and disposed one upon the other, edge to face, to provide for variable height, width and thickness, and means fastening said members together, said means constituting holding means engageable with a wagon bolster.

6. An auxiliary bolster support for vehicle bolsters comprising a body varying in width and thickness, end plates for said body each having spaced flanges, said flanges being notched to permit of engagement of the flanges with a wagon bolster accordingto whether thedisposition of the support renders its width or thickness available.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

ROY n. CRAMER.

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